Timothy Bane

In my current role I manage production activities within the Stamping department, to produce component products at acceptable quality, cost, and service levels on a regular basis. Responsible for maintaining good employee relations and ensures fair and consistent treatment of employees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating production activities among operators ensuring standard and efficient processes are followed.
• Oversees production operations for an assigned shift using documented planning methods
• Production Supervisor leads all accident investigations (including most near misses) within their zone for their area with the appropriate support from Value Stream Manager / Support Functions. Corrective actions address root cause of the accident. Supervisor ensures that corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. Production Supervisor shares information of accidents and risks within their own Plant.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring work, providing communication, feedback and ongoing support, performance reviews, career development, discipline, addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy. Monitors and ensures a positive work environment for employees.
• Directs production activities in accordance with production schedules and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.
• Oversees production operations for an assigned shift using documented planning methods which allow for reaction to unforeseen changes in demand or capacity.
• Ensures production variances associated with materials scrap and usage, are maintained at established goals for the assigned shift.
• Follows engineering specifications for process parameters making adjustments to bring product into specification when necessary.

• Evaluates and suggests alternative production methods for continuous improvement.
• Assists production leads and operators in the interpretation of procedures, methods and correct use of production equipment to ensure procedures are followed
• Maintains a working knowledge of production components and the associated next tier application.
• Recommends design and development of tooling and equipment, i.e., fixtures, material handling equipment, production gages and inspection devices as required for new and existing production.
• Holds regular meetings with production leads and operators to facilitate production requirements, consistency, and teamwork.
• Solicits assistance from Engineering on tooling and product insures to assure maximum tool utilization, production capable tolerances, and expedient processing of nonconforming materials.
• Participates in team driven activities to facilitate production improvements or new program development projects.
• Understands and supports quality policies and implements guidelines to assure adherence to quality documents and standards. Production Supervisor support root cause analysis for all quality issues, follows the result and apply corrective actions.